Delhi to get a ferry service on the Yamuna soon

Think Ghaziabad to Delhi in 30 minutes

The Delhi stretch of Yamuna is known to have high levels of ammonia. Photo: Hindustan Times / Getty Images

Soon, a ferry service on Yamuna river—among the most polluted rivers in the country—will connect Tronica City in Ghaziabad to Sonia Vihar in Delhi. According to a TOI report, a pilot service is slated to start after monsoon, and the regular service will begin by this year end.

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the body responsible for looking after the initial infrastructure, has decided to set up three floating jetties and ancillary facilities for passengers to get to boarding and deboarding points. Currently, the IWAI is assessing the environmental impact of the service. As per the direction of the National Green Tribunal, no constriction will be carried out to build the jetties.

Rides on the pilot stretch will operate through electricity and diesel-run vessels, and will take 30-40 minutes to complete. In the future, they may also act as a feeder service to metro stations located near the river front, such as the ones at Kashmere Gate and Indraprastha.